Download or read book Working in Parks and Recreation written by Carol Hand and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2018-12-15 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Working outdoors, getting exercise, playing games, and serving your community, all while earning a salary, what could be better? This comprehensive guide to the field of parks and recreation prepares readers for three individual career paths: recreation worker, park maintenance worker, and park ranger. It offers several "day-in-the-life" stories from these careers, stressing the great variation of jobs available in this career and the range of education, from high school diploma to graduate degrees, required for different jobs. Readers can also learn about education, job-hunting, and advancement, and a few part-time jobs that can help them break into the field.
Download or read book Career Development in Recreation Parks and Tourism written by Robert B. Kauffman and published by Human Kinetics Publishers. This book was released on 2009-09-01 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Career Development in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism: A Positioning Approach" outlines a step-by-step plan for career development based on the technique of positioning. This text will help students decide on the job they want and then begin building the skills, experiences, and professional connections they need in order to get the job.
Download or read book A Career with Meaning written by and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Parks and Recreation System Planning written by David Barth and published by Island Press. This book was released on 2020-07-21 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Parks and recreation systems have evolved in remarkable ways over the past two decades. No longer just playgrounds and ballfields, parks and open spaces have become recognized as essential green infrastructure with the potential to contribute to community resiliency and sustainability. To capitalize on this potential, the parks and recreation system planning process must evolve as well. In Parks and Recreation System Planning, David Barth provides a new, step-by-step approach to creating parks systems that generate greater economic, social, and environmental benefits. Barth first advocates that parks and recreation systems should no longer be regarded as isolated facilities, but as elements of an integrated public realm. Each space should be designed to generate multiple community benefits. Next, he presents a new approach for parks and recreation planning that is integrated into community-wide issues. Chapters outline each step—evaluating existing systems, implementing a carefully crafted plan, and more—necessary for creating a successful, adaptable system. Throughout the book, he describes initiatives that are creating more resilient, sustainable, and engaging parks and recreation facilities, drawing from his experience consulting in more than 100 communities across the U.S. Parks and Recreation System Planning meets the critical need to provide an up-to-date, comprehensive approach for planning parks and recreation systems across the country. This is essential reading for every parks and recreation professional, design professional, and public official who wants their community to thrive.
Download or read book Your Career in Parks and Recreation written by Virginia McCall and published by Julian Messner. This book was released on 1970 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the responsibilities of and the training required for a career in park service and outdoor recreation.
Download or read book Career with Meaning written by Keri Schwab and published by . This book was released on 2014-09-20 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Choose a job you love, and you will never work a day in your life. This book offers a tailor-made journey that enables you to match core beliefs and values with professional opportunities in the leisure industry. In this updated edition, leading experts offer insights and details on working in 11 career areas related to recreation, parks, sport management, hospitality, and tourism. After identifying and matching your values with a career area, you may use the final chapter to create a road map to a rewarding career. Unlock the door to your future career in a job you will love with this book.
Download or read book Introduction to Recreation and Leisure written by Human Kinetics (Organization) and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2013 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduction to Recreation and Leisure, Second Edition, is a textbook designed for an initial undergraduate course in a recreation and leisure program. With its 21st-century views of recreation and leisure services, it incorporates indicators for future directions in the field and presents international perspectives as well as career opportunities in recreation and leisure. A new web resource is included.
Download or read book Hiring Municipal Recreation and Park Personnel written by Pennsylvania. Bureau of Recreation and Conservation and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Mastering the Job Search Process in Recreation and Leisure Services written by Craig Ross and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2011-04-18 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mastering the Job Search Process in Recreation and Leisure Services, Second Edition, is a practical guide full of tools and advice for recreation and leisure service professionals. This book simplifies the process of securing a job in recreation and leisure service by explaining every step from both an employer’s and applicant’s point of view. Based on years of experience in the hiring process, this book reflects research conducted with over one thousand recreation and leisure services practitioners involved in the job search process. The book includes their advice as well as secrets to success.
Download or read book Opportunity Bulletins written by and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Parks Recreation written by and published by . This book was released on 1928 with total page 838 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Occupational Outlook Handbook written by and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Parks and Recreation and Economics written by Jadrian Wooten and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-06-29 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides an in-depth look at the primary foundations of economics explored through the lens of the Pawnee Department of Parks and Recreation. Each episode of the hit television series, Parks and Recreation, includes material to help an eager learner understand the basics of one of the most fascinating fields of study. Whether you’ve wondered how economists determine specialization or why fast-food restaurants continue to pop up around your neighborhood, the same situations have occurred in Pawnee. Each chapter highlights key scenes or major episodes that demonstrate how the characters experience economics in exactly the same way the rest of us do. This text primarily builds on the debates that take place between Leslie, Ron, and their co-workers, while also exploring key questions such as whether governments should try to help people through direct intervention or sell off all the swings to private corporations and let businesses handle day-to-day decisions. Learn how incentives can make Jerry appear to be a more productive employee short-term, but end up causing chaos. Do you wonder what it would be like to live in the early 1800s? Thankfully Leslie has already done that for us. This book is a must-read for anyone looking for a fun way to learn the principles of economics, including as a supplementary text, and for all fans of Parks and Recreation. Take the advice of Tom and Donna and treat yo’ self to this key read.
Download or read book Utilization of Disadvantaged Workers in Public Park and Recreation Services written by American Association for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Park and Recreation Professional s Handbook written by Amy R. Hurd and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2010 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Park and Recreation Professional's Handbook offers a thorough grounding in all areas of programming, leadership, operations, administration, and professionalism. It integrates foundational concepts, the latest research, and real-world examples to present readers with a complete picture of all of the skills needed for success in the field.
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Green Careers written by Barbara Parks and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009-04-07 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The career opportunities of the future ... Green careers include jobs in which environmentally conscious design, policy, and technology are implemented to improve the environment and provide sustainable living. A growing number of people, whether right out of college or already well established in the workforce, are looking to market themselves and their environmental convictions. It is a promising path to a larger paycheck and healthier environment. *Green-collar jobs are on the rise according to Businessweek magazine *The Green Jobs Act of 2007 anticipates a growing labor need for thousands of green-collar workers with $125 million in annual funding for training and research
Download or read book Recreation and Parks written by Betty Van der Smissen and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2005 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gaining an understanding of the recreation and parks profession is crucial to success in the field and to effective leadership within the field. Recreation and Parks: The Profession is a one-of-a-kind resource that delineates the components that make this complex field a profession. Written by well-known recreation authority Betty van der Smissen, this book: defines the marks of the recreation and parks profession and identifies the steps involved in becoming a professional in the field; profiles 62 professional organizations within the profession; outlines a comparative history of 15 categories of the recreation and parks field in the United States and Canada; and presents a classic-to-contemporary bibliography of resources that showcases an inclusive body of knowledge on the profession. Part I describes recreation and parks as a profession and provides students with steps to lay a solid foundation to become a professional. Part II grounds readers with a comparative historical overview of the recreation and parks field from the 1500s to the present day. The author divides the field into 15 categories and offers suggestions on how to use the time line. Part III profiles 62 professional organizations. Each profile includes the organization's mission, goals, structure, history, publications, services, and professional credentialing information. In addition, it lists the organization's Web sites, contact information, and other vital information that students use in completing course work, in applying for internships, and in researching various aspects of the profession. Part IV contains a bibliography of selected resources on recreation and parks, from classic to the present. Recreation and Parks: The Profession is a unique resource for students, professors, and professionals in recreation and parks. The text brings together the important aspects of the field as a profession.
